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Photographer: Syd Whittle
Taken: June 27, 2011
Caption: Stone Aqueduct
Additional Description: This stone structure was an aqueduct to bring high pressure water to the two Pelton wheels in the building. It was built in 1895 at a cost of $1,700 dollars. The bottom of the foundation is 8 feet below the creek water level. It contains a 20 inch diameter riveted pipe. Pressure at the Pelton wheel buckets was 354 pounds per square inch.
(From signage at the aqueduct)
Submitted: July 8, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p161100
File Size: 3.807 Megabytes

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